All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1900 item #276241
A wonderful set of six Victorian silverplate napkin rings. The outsides are decorated with two cherubs grasping baroque reserves framed with swirls of acanthus leaves, pendant bellflowers and other ornate decorative devices. The insides are brightly gilt. It is very unusual to find a complete matching set of Victorian napkin rings.

Origin: probably American, circa 1890. Condition: all original, no monograms, normal wear the the plating on the insides and outsides...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Organics : Ivory : Pre 1920 item #269728 (stock #gn0104)
carol lane
$125.00
Finely detailed carved ivory monkey face, c.1920's. He appears to be laughing with open mouth and measures 1 9/16" in diameter. There an open crack due to age at the top left -see photo #2. It measures 1/2" long and ends at the eye. Could be placed into a bezel and worn as a pendant or pin......$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS tax.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #265420 (stock #122-1)
This is a fine Georgian period English tea cup and saucer dish, one of a pair, unmarked, but probably Hilditch ca. 1825. The pedestal cup, with London bone china style handle, is decorated with a simple scrolling border and stylized leaves in shades of aqua and puce; the matching saucer is deeply dished, which is typical of the period. Condition: Cup: excellent, with several tiny glaze chips below handle; saucer: some age appropriate crackling to glaze...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #264725
This a Beautifully designed all STERLING SERVING PIECE. This One has a Twisted Handle and measures 9 1/2" in length overall; the Flat Serving portion measures 4 5/8" X 1 3/8". Made by SHIEBLER the well known and sought after SILVER MAKER ca. 1880 to 1900. In EXCELLENT Condition... jpgs give MORE info
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Pre 1800 item #261483 (stock #17042)
Gideon Antiques
$145.00
This is a lovely piece of 18th C European needlework, brilliant true-colored, made of vegetable dyed threads on very fine open weave homespun linen, having pulled work in the flower centers, metallic threads within the flower stems and a symmetrical block pattern, Spanish or Italian, likely a piece of curtain or clothing; Condition: Good with some stitch loss framed in glass with blue matting which does not do this piece justice, measures 12 1/2" x 15 1/2 "
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #260842 (stock #fl0061)
carol lane
$225.00
Six assorted sterling demitasse spoons including a decorative Gorham spoon with a cherub(see photo #4 and bottom spoon in photo #2), c. 1870-1920. They are each marked "STERLING" and "GORHAM mark, TOWLE FONTANA, 1891 C.L. RUTH & SON, hallmarks". They range in length from 3 7/8" to 4 1/4". Each has a different design, two with cherubs(Gorham and another), floral, two border, and one with initials. Excellent condition...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1900 item #260693
An unusually nice silverplated studs box, the top decorated with repousse chrysanthemums. The only clue to the box’s purpose of holding a gentleman’s shirt studs and cufflinks is the figural stud finial on the top. The bottom is marked for the Middletown Plate Co. This is a much more decorative example than most.

Origin: America, 1876-99. Condition: excellent, hardly any wear to the plating. Size; 2-5/8” diameter; 1-3/4” tall.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #258800
This is a STERLING ART NOUVEAU BOWL beautifully designed with sumptuous FLORALS on the Edges. There are four Distinct Flowers depicted...ROSES, PEONY, DAISY & IRIS. Manufactured by the SIMONS CO. and dating ca. 1910 in the ART NOUVEAU Style. This BOWL Measures 9 1/2" in Diameter X 2 1/2" and the CONDITION is EXCELLENT
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #182668
This is a Group of 4 UNGER BROTHERS TEASPOONS the Pattern is LES CIRCES and dates 1904. From a Virginia Estate and in EXCELLENT Condition. The length is 5 3/4"; bowl measures 2" X 1 1/4". Lightly mongrammed: DP in script top front of each Spoon. Good Heavy Gauge STERLING SILVER with CRISP Detail. RARE UNGER BROTHERS LES CIRCES
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1900 item #177242
Very nice glass calabash in aqua blue. One side features hands clasped across a patriotic shield surrounded by stars and olive branches and the word "Union". The other side is decorated with an American eagle grasping a banner, shield, arrows and olive branches. The calabash has a polished pontil on the bottom and an applied lip at the neck.

Origin: America, mid-19th century. Condition: excellent, no cracks or chips, nice molded detail, the pontil has some brownish surface discoloration...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1900 item #173830 (stock #T 439)
Extended pin stem and tube hinge. Totally English Victorian with Art Nouveau lines circa 1900 or earlier. Open cut chased bench work sterling pin brooch with extended pin stem, tube hinge and "C" catch.
Marks in back include Anchor, Lion and small "b" with maker's mark of "W A" all of which are in depressed cartouches, also numbers 5 & 2 superimposed and an 8 as model or style number.
2" north to south and 2.5" across.
Nicely engraved, chased and in very good condition...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #172366 (stock #2668)
A Khyber Hawthorn ironstone drainer circa 1875 by Wedgwood & Co. This scarce serving platter sized pierced drainer is in the English ironstone transferware pattern Khyber Hawthorn, issued c1875-80 by Podmore & Walker / Wedgwood & Co. This 13" x 9-3/8" drainer features a great blue/black transfer of flowers, and it has the retailer's mark (James Green & Nephew, London)...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Organics : Lacquer : Pre 1900 item #172313
Wonderful lacquered box from Russia's Imperial era. The lid has a handpainted summer troika scene. Scenes depicting troikas in the snow are a bit more common. The design is very colorful and the facial detail on the three people is very nice. The lid is signed "E. Gustov" (translated). The box is lacquered red inside.

Origin: Russia, circa 1890. Condition: decoration and overall condition is excellent, three corners of the lid have flakes. Size: 5-3/4" x 3-15/16" x 1-3/4" high.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Art Glass : Pre 1900 item #172129
Wonderful old Millville, NJ area glass paperweight wig stand or mantel ornament. The setup is pierced with five elongated icepick bubbles. Small bits of aventurine glass highlight the overall coloring of soft yellow and green. The top is heavily faceted with 33 printies of varying sizes. The cutting strikes me as being similar to the faceting seen on good New England Glass Company paperweights. The weight is raised on a baluster form pedestal and a foot...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #172123
Gorgeous oval bronze jewel box from Russia's Imperial era, the top decorated with opaque champleve enamels. The box is decorated around the bottom edge with a row of cast beads. This decorative element is repeated on the lid. The lid is decorated with typically Russian arabesques worked in five shades of enamel. Exposed areas of bronze around the enameling is further decorated with floral and bright-cut engraving...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #171564 (stock #492B)
A Royal Rudolstadt Porcelain Pitcher; Hand Painted Florals with a Gilt Handle. Dimensions 6" high x 3" across. Condition excellent.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #167578
A set of six sterling silver demitasse or coffee spoons in Gorham's early (1870) "Swiss" pattern. The design is similar to Gorham's other early sterling patterns, with a decidedly classical decoration of anthemion leaves. The bowls have a matte finish which contrasts nicely with the handles. The backs are engraved with a period 3-letter monogram "LBE". The backs are marked with Gorham's early hallmarks.

Origin: America, circa 1870. Condition: excellent, no dings, sharp detail. Size: 4-9/3...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #167481
Elegant sterling silver footed basket with flaring, reticulated sides and a hoop handle. The swirling pattern of the piercing echoes the basket's scalloped rim. The top of the handle has a reserve for a monogram, but was never monogramed. The bottom has Durgin's early hallmark and the retailer's mark "Hodson, Kennard & Co." Many of Durgin's earlier products were sold through such upscale Boston retailers.

Origin: America, circa 1890. Condition: excellent, no dings. Size: 5-1/4" x 4-1/4" ...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Art Glass : Pre 1900 item #166207
Very unusual glass paperweight from the New England Glass Company. The weight is worked in a patriotic theme with shards of red, white and blue opaque glass rods making up the scrambled design--possibly in celebration of America's centennial in 1876. The center of the setup is punctuated with a large icepick bubble--a technique I have never seen used in an American scrambled weight. There is also a rare silhouette cane of a pine tree. The crown is high and has a lightly swirled finish. The ...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Organics : Lacquer : Pre 1900 item #163434
Stunning Imperial Russian lacquered tea caddy. The top is handpainted with a scene of a Boyar cradling a princess in his arms as they ride a large wolf through the forest--no doubt a scene from a Russian fairy tale. The quality of decoration is superb. The inside of the caddy is lacquered red.

Origin: Russia, circa 1850. Condition: very good; the surface is alligatored but completely intact and colorful; there are a scattered white spots that look like snow along one side of the lid (less ...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #159629
Found as a group of 4....these are FOUR AMERICAN SILVER TEASPOONS late 19th/early 20th century, maker's mark of Whiting Mfg. Co., retailed by F. D. Johnson. Beatiful 'Arabesque' pattern (4) TEASPOONS 5 7/8" in length. Winged GRIFFIN on the Front. EXCELLENT Condition
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #157893 (stock #358)
A Pair of Bronze and Onyx Garnitures Urns from the Late 19th century. They were originally made to go with a mantle clock. Dimensions 14" high, including base x 4" wide. Excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1900 item #155146
Extremely rare relief-molded jug by the Sandford Pottery in Wareham, Dorset. This jug was designed to honor the contributions of volunteers during the Crimean War (1853-56). The sides of the jug are decorated with a procession of a soldier, a sailor, a marine and a Scots Highlander. Under the lip is a representation of a young Queen Victoria. Above the foot is impressed "Our Army & Navy & Brave Volunteers". The coloring is very rich and the majolica glaze very deep and glossy. The design w...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #154481
This is a STERLING ART NOUVEAU CLOTHES BRUSH from an Eastern Shore Maryland Estate. Dimensions of this ANTIQUE piece: 1 1/2" wide X 6 1/4" long X 1 5/8" including the Brush. Stamped: STERLING just under the Lady. Unable to find any other marks. Light edge dents with all use of the normal use variety/ no abuse. Circa 1900 to 1920 and a BEAUTY. jpgs tell the rest
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #153208
Very rare sterling silver oyster ladle in Whiting's classic 1880 "Bead" pattern. The simplicity of the handle decoration is relieved by the ruffled edge of the bowl. It's simplicity enables the pattern to work with a wide range of other American Colonial-inspired patterns. The oyster ladle form is quite rare, as only the most complete silver services ever had such serving pieces. Hallmarked with Whiting's early hallmark and "Pat Appd For" (indicating an early date).

Origin: America, 1880. ...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1900 item #153202
Very good Staffordshire pottery inkwell in the form of a country cottage beside a tree populated by a mother bird and her nest of young. A Dalmatian watches the birds from the ground. The cushion base is accented with a gilt line.

Origin: England, circa 1860. Condition: very good, normal glaze crazing; some ink discoloration to base, no chips or cracks. Size: 4-7/8" x 2-1/16" x 4-3/4" tall.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1900 item #143888 (stock #F8)
The octagonal barrel is stamped with the Liege prove mark. The lock and the iron fittings are beautifully engraved. The pistol is 14 inches long. In very good condition. We are shipping internationally; no fire arms permit is required.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #141198 (stock #124)
A high quality signed Austrian Vienna Biedermeier Urn. Imperial Beehive mark. Very nice condition. H : 7,5 inc.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #139602 (stock #143)
Chintz plate; Wessex Whieldonware by F. Winkle & Co, Ltd. Bird pattern and octagon shape. Dimension, 8" diameter; late 19th century; with plate hangar.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #139601 (stock #142)
Chintz plate; Royal Coronaware, "Rosetta" pattern, by S. Hancock & Sons, England, with plate hangar. Dimension 8" diameter, late 19th century.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Pre 1910 item #139221 (stock #8043)
Unusual Rookwood matt-glazes tazza, with impressed mark and date - 1906 (?).

Height: 2.35”
Diameter: 4.5”

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #135520 (stock #185)
A Sterling Silver Pierced Nut or Bon Bon Spoon by R. Wallace & Sons in the "Princess Pat" pattern of 1914. It is 4.5" in length and has a monogram "D" in script.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #135511 (stock #184)
A Sterling Silver Pierced Tomato Server by Reed & Barton in the "Hepplewhite" pattern, patented in 1907. It is gold washed at the serving end, and is 6" long. There is a monogram that appears to be LB in an intertwined script.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #134844
Superb early Gorham lady’s purse, the exterior decorated in the Aesthetic taste. The surface is matte-finished and accented with areas of matte-finished and glossy parcel gilding. Each side features a triangular area of engraving representing what appears to be a bough of olive branches with olives. The purse’s beveled edges are glossy and are decorated simply with rows of bright-cut engraving. The purse opens with a push on the thumbpiece to reveal an interior divided into three compart...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #132671 (stock #537)
A Gorham Sterling Silver Sauce or Gravy Ladle in the "New Tip't" pattern, patented in 1871 and dating from shortly after. It is 5.75" in length and the bowl is 2" x 2". There is a single letter monogram on the handle (see picture) and the condition is excellent.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #130460
This is Six Pieces of MARIE ANTOINETTE FLATWARE from a Maryland Estate. Manufactured by DOMINICK & HAFF and Retailed by CARTIER dating 1917. There are 2 FORKS 7 1/8" long; 2 SALAD FORKS 6 1/8" long; 1 TABLESPOON 7 1/8" long; and 1 BULLION SPOON 5 5/16" long. This is Heavy Gauge STERLING SILVER and looks to have been little used; forks show tine wear but that is the only wear seen on this SILVER. CARTIER, DOMINICK & HAFF, & MARIE ANTOINETTE Sterling ...jpgs tell the rest